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Usb sticks

  • 15-04-2011 8:21pm
    #1
    football girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭football girl


    Does anyone know where I can get a usb memory stick, with a chemistry/Biology/microbiolgy/general science theme, possibly with engraving?? Or just a generally cool looking one? Checked out a few websites but none too suitable!!

    Thanks...!

    P.S. Present for a science lover!! :)


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  • #2
    Brayson Enough Roadblock
    Posts: 7,320 ✭ Brayson Enough Roadblock


    Wrong forum! Should have posted here


  • #3
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    football girl wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can get a usb memory stick, with a chemistry/Biology/microbiolgy/general science theme, possibly with engraving?? Or just a generally cool looking one? Checked out a few websites but none too suitable!!

    Thanks...!

    P.S. Present for a science lover!! :)

    Hey, I'd advise against an engraved one as it'll probably be quite slow to copy to/read off. They'll also be pretty pricy £30 for a 128mb robot one I found... So instead I'd recommend something like this: http://www.mymemory.co.uk/USB-Flash-Drives/Corsair/Corsair-Survivor-8GB-USB-2.0-Flash-Drive

    Or this: http://www.mymemory.co.uk/USB-Flash-Drives/Pretec/Pretec-8GB-i-Disc-Bullet-USB-Flash-Drive-%2B-Ultimate-Secure-Guard


  • #4
    Quaderno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 817 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Hey, I'd advise against an engraved one as it'll probably be quite slow (...)

    I'd say that depends on the skill of the engraver :) There could indeed be problems with re-writing on an already engraved one. Reading should be fine though...


  • #5
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Quaderno wrote: »
    I'd say that depends on the skill of the engraver :) There could indeed be problems with re-writing on an already engraved one. Reading should be fine though...

    It's hard to read sarcasm in text. So I'm not sure If you're serious or not (?), I was referring to the read/write speeds of the memory stick. :pac:


  • #6
    unreggd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    http://www.flashbay.ie/


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  • #7
    Quaderno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 817 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    Sorry, I just wanted to be funny. Actually I am still trying to improve my English and making good jokes in a "foreign" language proves to be a bit of a challenge.
    But of course you are right, you shouldn't buy a usb-stick just because it looks cool. Maybe the OP could find one with interchangeable cards, so the engraved cover could be reused with a new memory card fitted as technology progresses. Something like that with a good card perhaps, and then a custom design added: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/micro-usb-2-0-sdhc-tf-card-reader-15386


  • #8
    Fnz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Quaderno wrote: »
    Sorry, I just wanted to be funny. Actually I am still trying to improve my English and making good jokes in a "foreign" language proves to be a bit of a challenge.

    Ooh, making jokes through a language barrier must be tough. You are brave to try! :)


  • #9
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    football girl wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can get a usb memory stick, with a chemistry/Biology/microbiolgy/general science theme, possibly with engraving?? Or just a generally cool looking one? Checked out a few websites but none too suitable!!

    Thanks...!

    P.S. Present for a science lover!! :)

    The coolness of novelty usb keys evaporates when you try to plug them in alongside another usb cable or device -- they never fit. I thought of a nice diy one though - get usb drive and remove plastic cover then hot melt glue it into the end of a small test tube. :-p


  • #10
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Quaderno wrote: »
    Sorry, I just wanted to be funny. Actually I am still trying to improve my English and making good jokes in a "foreign" language proves to be a bit of a challenge.
    But of course you are right, you shouldn't buy a usb-stick just because it looks cool. Maybe the OP could find one with interchangeable cards, so the engraved cover could be reused with a new memory card fitted as technology progresses. Something like that with a good card perhaps, and then a custom design added: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/micro-usb-2-0-sdhc-tf-card-reader-15386

    Haha, That's alright! I just wanted to make sure it was clear for the OP. It is one of the better jokes I've seen on boards :pac:


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